Progress Test 7

Question 1

Protocol and correct terminology must be used, what are the benefits for this?

Answer 1

Allows both pilots and controllers to expect the next message. However in stressful situations plain English can be spoken.

Question 2

What is the general format for an aircraft when addressing a controller?

Answer 2

[Station being addressed]
[Your own callsign ]
[Message ]

Question 3

What is the general format for a controller when addressing an aircraft?

Answer 3

[aircraft being addressed]
[Station call sign ]
[Message ]

Question 4

On initial contact the message’s should be short and grab the receivers attention, what would be the correct format of this for a Pilot?

Answer 4

[Station being addressed]
[your own call sign ]
[Summary ]

Question 5

What would be the format of a controller’s initial contact with an aircraft?

Answer 5

[Aircraft being addressed]
[Station call sign ]

Question 6

What must be included by an aircraft when establishing contact on the subsequent (next) transmission?

Answer 6

-Callsign
-Aircraft Type
-From
-To
-Position
-Level (QNH, QFE or FL - must be included in first contact)
-Additional details:
–Next waypoint
-Flight Rules (VFR or IFR)
-used in controlled airports and airspaces

Question 7

What will the ATSU say after establishing the first contact?

Answer 7

“pass your message”

Question 8

When should an official position reporting happen?

Answer 8

When requested to do so and must be made brief.

Question 9

What would an official position report include?

Answer 9

Position
Time
Level
Next Position
ETA

Question 10

When replying to a message, where should your callsign be?

Answer 10

At the end of the message.

Question 11

What would be the format from an aircraft replying to a message?

Answer 11

[reply ]
[Your own callsign]

Question 12

Where would the callsign be when initiation of new information or a request when contact has previously been made be?

Answer 12

At the start.

Question 13

What is the format when an aircraft is initiating new information or a request?

Answer 13

[Your own callsign ]
[New information or request]

Question 14

If you are in doubt in what to say when speaking or replying to a request what rule should be followed and what should be said

Answer 14

Aviate
Navigate
Communicate
-Say “standby”

Question 15

At what point do you stop mentioning the ATSU’s name you’re addressing in radio calls?

Answer 15

Once conversation is established, even if a period of time has elapsed since last transmission.